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Episode #104: Jill Smokler is the creator of Scary Mommy, one of the most original and successful mom blogs ever. She was also the first mom blogger to sell her site to a major media company. But Dear Nina is not a business podcast, and this is not a discussion about business regrets or rebranding. Jill was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. And since Jill is also my real-life friend from college, this episode is personal. Jill and I had a candid conversation about her diagnosis, her decision to step away from her post-Scary Mommy work, and the ways friendship and community have become so important in this part of her life. Jill also had specific advice for anyone with a friend who is diagnosed with cancer---what is most helpful, what is least helpful, and everything in between. For updates on Jill (and for her humor and candor!) follow her on Instagram and Threads --both @jillsmokler.Links mentioned:The recent today.com piece on Jill's diagnosis and the rise of Scary MommyJill's books: Confessions of a Scary Mommy and Scary Mommy's Guide to Surviving the HolidaysShe's Got Issues: the podcast and online magazine Jill foundedMy two visits on She's Got Issues: "Friendship-- Mistakes & Hard Lessons Learned" and "Friendship Breakups: Accepting When a Friendship is Over"Jill's previous visit to Dear Nina: "Old School Blogging Friendships"Kate Bowler's book, No Cure For Being Human (And Other Truths I Need to Hear)Send us a Text Message.* All transcripts are available on the main Buzzsprout "Dear Nina" site. Click on any episode and find the transcript tab. Let's connect over all things friendship! My Substack newsletter about friendship & more Dear Nina website with show notes and a guide to pitching yourself as a guest Instagram , TikTok, Twitter, Youtube, Threads JOIN the Dear Nina Facebook group Ask an anonymous question

Dr. Dan interviews the woman who's been described as "the Anna Wintour of motherhood” and one of the first “mommy bloggers” Jill Smokler! Jill launched Scary Mommy as a blog in 2008, sold her hugely successful platform in 2015 (to a media company), and recently launched She's Got Issues, a new magazine and podcast geared towards women in their 40s - GenX Women.  On this fantastic episode, Dr. Dan and Jill talk about her new platform She's Got Issues, parenting, her New York Times bestselling books and much more.   Parent Footprint listeners everywhere will enjoy this iconic episode! For more information about Jill go to her websites: www.jillsmokler.com and www.shesgotissues.com and follow her on social media @jillsmokler and @shesgotissuesmedia. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).  Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (X). Learn about more podcasts @exactlyright on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com  www.drdanpeters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The internet has been a great tool for creating community. It has given us ways to connect, commiserate, and even start entrepreneurial adventures. In the 90s, we were just figuring out blogs and message boards. Now, there is TikTok, Instagram, and going viral. Founder of Scary Mommy and She's Got Issues, Jill Smokler joins us to talk about how being a parent on the internet has changed, and stayed the same, over the years. We talk about our experiences with figuring out what stories to share about our kids, and which to keep private. We also talk about being an entrepreneur, growing older, and parenting adult kids. Tune in and enjoy the conversation.Resources:Jill's website: She's Got IssuesHer instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillsmoklerHer first book: Confessions of a Scary MommyHer second book: Motherhood Comes Naturally (and Other Vicious Lies)Sign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684Curious about Brave Writer but not quite sure what it's all about? Join our free 7-Day Writing Blitz to transform your writing program in just one week!Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that's sure to grab and keep your child's attention!Connect with Julie:Instagram: @juliebravewriterThreads: @juliebravewriterTwitter: @bravewriterFacebook: facebook.com/bravewriterConnect with Melissa:Website: melissawiley.comSubstack: melissawiley.substack.comInstagram: @melissawileybooksTwitter: @melissawileyFacebook: facebook.com/authorMelissaWileyProduced by NOVA Media

We sat down with Jill Smokler, the creator of the original parenting website,  Scary Mommy. We discuss how she started her popular website and community in 2008 to her latest venture, She's Got Issues. Jill shares her experiences in the creator space, from the early days of blogging, building a community and monetizing. Jill also takes us through the experience of being the first 'mom influencer' to have her blog acquired. Our conversation dives into the transition from Scary Mommy to She's Got Issues, and how Jill is now targeting a new life stage while continuing to connect with her audience in a different way. Episode Highlights: Scary Mommy: Jill shares the story of how the name "Scary Mommy" originated and how the blog grew into a platform for mothers to share their experiences and feel a sense of community.Building a Community: The evolution of Scary Mommy from a blog to a platform with millions of followers and a vibrant community is explored, including the use of user-generated content and message boards to foster connections among readers.Selling Scary Mommy: Jill discusses the decision to sell Scary Mommy and the experiences she had post-acquisition. She's Got Issues: Jill's latest venture is introduced as a platform targeting women in a different life stage, addressing the challenges of midlife and uniting women of all ages.  Personal Growth and The Future: Jill reflects on her personal growth as a creator, the lessons she has learned and her vision for moving forward! Connect with Jill Smokler:Instagram She's Got Issues JillSmokler.com Want more from SheSpeaks?* Sign up for our podcast newsletter HERE! * Connect with us on Instagram, FB & Twitter @shespeaksup Contact us at podcast@shespeaks.com WATCH our podcast on YouTube @SheSpeaksTV

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -Her surrogacy story filled with laughs, pain, and everything in between -The guilt that came along with not being able to carry her own child -Meeting her daughter for the first time and the reactions from the surrogate family during childbirth -The circle of love surrounding her daughter   To connect with Dr. Smokler, email us at info@iwassupposedtohaveababy.org.   Connect with us: -Check out our Website - Follow us on Instagram and send us a message -Watch our TikToks -Follow us on Facebook -Watch us on YouTube -Email us at info@iwassupposedtohaveababy.org

Today our Seder nights are guided by the liturgical prompts of the Haggadah, but it wasn't always this way. Our tradition records that in the times of the Mishnah, Rabbis gathered in Lod and Bnai Brak on the Seder night to tell the story of the Exodus. Unscripted, in their own words. Join us and listen in as a gathering of scholars and rabbis re-enact this seder at our second annual Seder Telling.

New York Times bestselling author and founder of ‘Scary Mommy' Jill Smokler joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss building a brand (and then selling it), making the pivot to your next big thing and the current – and painful – social media climate.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #64 with Jill Smokler (Scary Mommy)What happens when two longtime, old school bloggers reminisce about the good old days of blogging? You get laughs, reflections, and a deep dive into the intricate dynamics of the blogging community from the early days to today. I'm joined by my friend and star blogger, Jill Smokler, founder of Scary Mommy, as we delve into our shared experiences of the blogging world and the friendships we made online "way back when."We discussed the thrill of the first comment, the pressure to produce daily content, and the intimate connections we made with readers and other bloggers. We covered meeting online friends in person, online friendships that drifted apart, and the jealousy and competition that sometimes entered the equation, Jill and I reflected on the significance of our blogging relationships, expressing  gratitude for the friends we made along the way. Guest voice mails and emailsThank you to Andrea Scher, Deborah Gilboa, Ruchi Koval, and Rivki Silver for letting me use your thoughts in the episode. Thank you to many more old-school bloggers who wrote to me! I loved reading everyone's memories. Meet Jill SmoklerJill Smokler is a NYT bestselling author and entrepreneur who became an authentic voice for millions of imperfect moms through her Webby award winning blog, Scary Mommy. Launched in 2008, Scary Mommy began as a chronicle of Jill's stay-at-home days with her children and quickly transformed into a vibrant community of women brought together by a common theme — parenting doesn't have to be perfect. ​Over the next eight years, Jill and her team provided the destination for high quality, humorous parenting content. In 2015 with millions of followers, three books and the top parenting site in the country, Jill became the first “mommy blogger” to sell her brand to a media company. After three years acting as Chief Content Officer, Jill departed in 2018. Jill returns with She's Got Issues – a brand for Gen X women focusing on the myriad issues uniting them.​Forbes Magazine named Jill a Top Ten Parenting Influencer and she has been a featured guest on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Nightline, Fox and Friends and countless other media outlets. Jill is also a frequent guest speaker at a variety of media and women-centric conferences and events.Find Jill on Instagram and Tiktok!Let's connect over all things friendship! Here's my Substack newsletter about friendship & more Dear Nina website with show notes and a guide to pitching yourself as a guest Instagram & TikTok Twitter JOIN the Dear Nina Facebook group Ask an anonymous question

Episode 39 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Daniel Smokler, Chief Innovation Officer of the Office of Innovation, talks to JFN President and CEO Andres Spokoiny about how the philosophy of l'chadaysh et ha'yashan, renewing the old, informs his practice of innovation, how his family history of philanthropy influences his own journey, the changes in rabbinical leadership, and the delayed awakening that could come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In this episode: Director of Professional Development Karen Dunn sits down with National Association of RELATORS® Director of Fair Housing Policy and Programs Alexia Smokler to discuss her passion for civil rights. Discussing the history of April's designation as Fair Housing Month, Dunn and Smokler share the importance for real estate professionals to promote fair housing and equal opportunity in the real estate industry. In addition, they also discuss the 2019 Newsday investigation into national brokerages, the inception of the educational program Fairhaven: A Fair Housing Simulation, and the creation of the Bias Override: Overcoming the Barriers to Fair Housing video and development course.

In this episode: Director of Professional Development Karen Dunn sits down with National Association of RELATORS® Director of Fair Housing Policy and Programs Alexia Smokler to discuss her passion for civil rights. Discussing the history of April's designation as Fair Housing Month, Dunn and Smokler share the importance for real estate professionals to promote fair housing and equal opportunity in the real estate industry. In addition, they also discuss the 2019 Newsday investigation into national brokerages, the inception of the educational program Fairhaven: A Fair Housing Simulation, and the creation of the Bias Override: Overcoming the Barriers to Fair Housing video and development course.

First she was "Scary Mommy" and now "She's Got Issues." Jill Smokler is one of the O.G. mom bloggers when she launched "Scary Mommy" in 2008. Now in her 40s, divorced, parenting 3 teens, and weathering life's highs and lows, Jill has launched a new platform, "She's Got Issues," to connect with Gen Z women like her. She shies away from nothing. On the podcast (and forthcoming magazine) she openly discusses her diagnosis with bipolar disorder, divorcing her gay spouse, grief, body image issues, adult friendships, intimacy and more. Today Jill opens up to Maria about her journey to where she is now and how she's really doing. Thank you Jill for giving moms permission to be imperfect with littles in 2008 and for giving moms permission to be imperfect with teens now in 2023. Follow along on with Jill Smokler on Instagram: @jillsmoklerFor more on "She's Got Issues": @shesgotissuesmedia_______Check out all of the MOM2MOM episodes: nbcboston.com/mom-2-momFollow along on social: @thehubtoday & @mariasansone------Sign up for The Hubbub: nbcboston.com/newslettersFind a list of eligible projects for "Supporting Our Schools": nbcboston.com/schoolsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jill Smokler, New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur, is speaking up about her issues - and we are here for it! In 2008, during the height of mommy blogging years, Jill launched an authentic voice for millions of moms, Scary Mommy. Now in her 40s, Jill's back with the She's Got Issues podcast! We have a raw conversation about motherhood, body image, and fertility. And, through Jill's vulnerability, she helps us all feel less alone and reminds us that it's okay to be a little scary.

Jill Smokler became an authentic voice for millions of imperfect moms through her website Scary Mommy, which Jill launched in 2008. It began as a chronicle of Jill's stay-at-home days with her children and transformed into a vibrant community of women brought together by a common theme — parenting doesn't have to be perfect. Now Jill is back with a new chapter and a new podcast - She's Got Issues. Jill, Amy and Margaret talk about what it means for life to have different chapters and how we navigate those chapters (and changes) especially when they take us to unexpected places. Where to find Jill: She's Got Issues podcast IG: @shesgotissuesmedia Sponsors for this month: For trusted protection, choose Pampers, the #1 Pediatrician Recommended Brand. Download the Pampers Club App today to start earning rewards with every diaper & wipes purchase.  Betterhelp online therapy is affordable, confidential, and effective! Give it a try and see if online therapy can help lower your stress. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/fresh. Faherty is a family-run brand making high-quality, timeless clothing with modern design and functionality. Head to fahertybrand.com/FRESH and use the code FRESH to snag 20% off. Firstleaf is a no-brainer if you love finding and tasting new wine! Join today and you'll get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95 and free shipping! Just go to tryfirstleaf.com/LAUGHING. Green Chef is the #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Go to greenchef.com/fresh135 and use code fresh135 to get $135 off across five boxes, plus free shipping on your first box! Home.Made. Podcast is a terrific new podcast offering stories about the meaning of home in America. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Indeed is the only job site where you're guaranteed to find quality applicants that meet your must-have requirements-- or else you don't pay! Upgrade your job post with a $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com/laughing. Make summer more awesome with KiwiCo! Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MOTHERHOOD. Ladder helps you find life insurance without the hassle! Answer a few questions online to apply for up to $3 million in term life insurance coverage. Go to ladderlife.com/laughing today to see if you're instantly approved. Metabolic Reds are a delicious superfood blend. Go to getreds.com/fresh and receive a FREE bottle of Metabolic Greens with your order. Native deodorant and other body care products are paraben-free on the inside, and now plastic-free on the outside! Get 20% off your first order at nativedeo.com/fresh or with promo code FRESH. Outschool helps kids explore their interests and discover new ones! Save $15 on your child's first class at outschool.com/laughing with the code LAUGHING. Peloton has a workout for every goal, day, and mood: everything from boxing and dance cardio to yoga and meditation. Visit onepeloton.com to learn more. Pinhook vintages are a little different and feature an up-and-coming thoroughbred on each label. Text “laughing” to (859) 800-7848 to get connected with a personal shopper. Prose is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to prose.com/laughing. Renzo's Vitamins “melty tabs” taste great and give your kids the vitamins they need- without all the sugar of gummies! Go to renzosmagic.com and use the code FRESH to get $5 off. Shopify powers millions of businesses, from first sale to full-scale. Go to shopify.com/fresh for a free 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features. StoryWorth is an online service that helps you and your loved ones connect through sharing stories and memories and preserves them for years to come. Save $10 off your first purchase at storyworth.com/whatfreshhell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Smokler joins Betsy and Amy on a new episode of WMD.

On today's episode of Backstage Pass with Gentry Thomas we listen to author and director Kevin Smokler. The two talk about Smokler's new documentary 'Vinyl Nation' which looks into the new resurgence over the past decade of vinyl records. The documentary is available to watch on YouTube, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime. They also touch on the coming up vinyl record day which is August 12th where you celebrate by going out and supporting a local record store. The director discusses his obsession with 80s movies and how he always wanted to live in Hill Valley California with Marty McFly after stating he has watched ‘Back to the Future' more than anyone ever. The two also speak on how the production of vinyl records have changed and how large companies have reduced the quality of the records they sell to make a quick buck. Gentry and Kevin chat it up about records, music, new technology , 80s movies, and so much more on today's podcast. Make sure to subscribe and follow for the latest episodes.

John & Heidi share funny stories of people doing weird things... plus we continue our segment #AsSeenOnTV as John chats with Kevin Smokler documentary VINYL NATION Learn more about our radio program, podcast & blog at www.JohnAndHeidiShow.com

John & Heidi share funny stories of people doing weird things... plus we continue our segment #AsSeenOnTV as John chats with Kevin Smokler documentary VINYL NATION Learn more about our radio program, podcast & blog at www.JohnAndHeidiShow.com

Lori's awestruck to welcome New York Times bestselling author Jill Smokler to join her in having the time of their lives as they chat all about the forbidden passion and heartbeat of 1987's feel-good classic, Dirty Dancing starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze.  From Jill's preteen quest to see the film against her mother's wishes to Johnny Castle's woo-ability to build houses and forage a meal from the woods, the gals ask the hard questions, hate on horrible sister Lisa, swoon appropriately, and celebrate Baby's sexy coming-of-age through dance.  Get to know Jill Smokler: Jill is a New York Times bestselling author and former Scary Mommy. Her honest take on parenting has appeared in countless publications and on television programs including The Today Show, Good Morning America, Nightline, Bethenny and Fox and Friends. In 2017, Forbes magazine named Jill a top ten parenting influencer. Jill is also host of the podcast, She's Got Issues where she's taking us along on her journey of finding peace in the past, power in the present, and passion in her future. jillsmokler.com She's Got Issues podcast Jill Smokler on Facebook @jillsmokler on Instagram -- Dirty Dancing screen test Patrick Swayze with Jennifer Grey HD Kellerman's Mountain House Dirty Dancing themed weekends Dirty Dancing Festival K.I.T. www.theuntitledgenxpodcast.com Support the pod on Patreon! Instagram.com/theuntitledgenxpodcast Facebook.com/theuntitledgenxpodcast untitledgenxpodcast@gmail.com 

Coffee Break topics: - Overview of Imre - Trends in the PR world  - Working with regulations in the pharmaceutical industry - How does the accessibility of information for everyday people change how PR agencies are able to do their work? - How has healthcare and pharma changed due to COVID-19? - Changes in pharma marketing - Finding cures to cancers and HIV - Tips for writing a speech and being a speechwriter

In today's episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk sits down with Jill Smokler, Founder of Scary Mommy. They discuss Jill's sale of her company, when and how she left, and how she has moved forward. What began as an innocent way to chronicle Jill's journey of motherhood, quickly transformed into one of the largest online parenting communities. For ten years, Jill was the face of her brand, Scary Mommy, an online platform for parents all over the country to share their stories and advice on parenting. While Scary Mommy brought Jill a lot of happiness and success, there came a time when she felt overwhelmed and unhappy. While Jill never imagined leaving Scary Mommy, this decision ultimately ended up being the best choice for her well-being. Through this experience, Jill has been able to develop the next steps of her life and encourage others to do the same. You can catch her next chapter through her podcast: She's Got Issues. Tune into this week's episode of Dear FoundHer… for an honest conversation about the highs and lows of selling a business. Learn more about the importance of exploring your options, accepting help, and engaging in your community so you can make the transition of moving on easier. Quotes • “Once I saw that it could become something beyond a mommy blog, I made it my mission to make that happen.” (08:57-09:05) • “I really thought I knew everything about Scary Mommy's needs and how to develop it to the next level, but I didn't. I should have talked to other founders and entrepreneurs who have been there before because we learn these lessons.” (14:45-15:00) • “When someone wants to buy you, you're the one in demand.” (16:33-16:37) • “You are absolutely the person who knows the most about your brand, but you know nothing about how to sell it and how that process works. One does not equal the other. Put your pride aside and be humble that you can't do it all.” (17:49-18:13) • “I was given the choice of coming up with a role I wanted to play or leaving the company. I racked my brain and couldn't think of anything else I wanted to contribute to the company. I realized that I'd had enough and that was a great feeling.” (29:30-29:49) • “Really look into your domain and your social media handles. I've many times thought of great names I want to use only to look up the Twitter and Instagram handle to see it's being used for something that's totally different that you don't want to be associated with.” (40:30-40:46) • “I told myself if it wasn't fun, that I had to walk away.” (41:10-41:13) Connect with Jill Smokler: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/jillsmokler Website | https://www.shesgotissues.com/ Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe. Want even more resources for growing your business? Join the Dear FoundHer Facebook Community for more discussion with other female founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dearfoundher Subscribe to Dear FoundHer on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! For more from Lindsay Pinchuk: • Visit her website to grab one of her FREE quick guides: https://www.lindsaypinchuk.com/ • Or follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypinchuk/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

January 19, 2022 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 54 / Guest: Jill Smokler, Creator of Scary Mommy, and the She's Got Issues podcast Click below to listen and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Show Summary Jill Smokler joined us this week to talk about the journey from building the wildly successful website, Scary Mommy,... The post Jill Smokler: The Mother of Reinvention – From Scary Mommy to She's Got Issues appeared first on Mom And Podcast.

This week on the podcast, we had Jeff Smokler on the podcast. A great podcast talking about the journey imre had into healthcare alongside Jeffs career history. We touched on how to redefine client experience and why client experience is instrumental to an agencies success. However, not forgetting the people who make this happen within imre and why hiring the right people is so important to them. Stay tuned for more next week! If you'd like to find out more about careers within the healthcare communications sector, get in touch with James Brickley directly. James P. Brickley: jbrickley@hcg-int.com Careers: https://www.hcg-int.com/#careers (https://www.hcg-int.com/#careers) Jobs: https://hub-hcg.icims.com/jobs/intro (https://hub-hcg.icims.com/jobs/intro)

From California to North Carolina and many grooves in between, filmmakers Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone take audiences onto a journey into the power of music and resurrection of the classic medium of vinyl records in the doc “Vinyl Nation.” On episode 402 of Meet me at the Movies, Smokler and Boone sound off with insights, and offer audible liner notes on the making of this doc. Co-hosts Noel T. Manning II & Jay Phelps spins a few tales of life growing up and working in the music industry where vinyl was king. Meet me at the Movies airs on C19 TV and WGWG.org. Many interviews featured on Meet me at the Movies can also be found on elementsofmaddness.com.

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash, interviews Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler, Director of Spiritual Development and Dean of Students at Yeshivat Maharat (https://www.yeshivatmaharat.org/) on the topic of "Theology & COVID." DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

I've always been a huge fan of the Scary Mommy blog. It started right around when my twins were born, and helped me realize that I was doing things pretty well and that I probably wasn't going to totally screw up my children. Whew.It was a place I could go to read about other moms nightmares, forgotten children, terrible meals, dirty diapers and billions of things we all mess up on.... as well as the joy, laughter, and amazing moments.Jill is a genius in creating content. When she created the Mommy Confessionals, it took off like wild fire and took the blog into a totally new space with millions of subscribers and ad money pouring in. It's a safe and anonymous place to leave your "confession", get it off your chest and feel free of the burden.... while enjoying a good laugh or cry for sure.Jill shares her story, what it was like to talk about her own family and how the business grew, sold and what she's up to now.Quotes from Jill's Book Scary MommyI shall remember that no mother is perfect and my children will thrive because, and sometimes even in spite of me.I shall not preach to a fellow mother who has not asked my opinion. It’s none of my damn business.I shall maintain a sense of humor about all things motherhood.More about JillJill Smokler is a noted entrepreneur, social influencer, New York Times bestselling author, and community builder.As the founder of Scary Mommy, Jill has spent the last ten years creating and curating online content for parents, having grown her one-time “mommy blog” into one of the most influential digital parenting properties in the world.During her tenure at Scary Mommy — most recently as Chief Content Officer — Jill used candor, humor, and humility to redefine the role and influence of parents online. Her commitment to publishing honest, compelling, and sometimes controversial content, combined with her uncanny sense of how parents are willing to interact with brands online, created a new kind of digital parenting ecosystem that has given moms a voice and brands a roadmap for engaging the sought after mom audience. In 2017, Forbes magazine named Jill a top ten parenting influencer.Connect with Jillhttps://jillsmokler.comhttps://www.scarymommy.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 2017, Alicia Smokler was featured on Million Dollar Matchmaker, a reality TV show hosted by relationship expert Patti Stanger, who's goal is to help wealthy celebrity clients find love. Through Patti's advice, Alicia was selected out of several other girls by the millionaire to go on a one-on-one date.  Though it was a nice date and Alicia made a good friend out of the experience, it wasn't love, and so she's been on a journey of being single after 30 ever since. She has so many dating stories and positive lessons learned from bad dating experiences that she has now set out to write a book for women in their 30's and 40's who are trying to find love. Alicia also has a blog about her dating experiences, as well as dating tips and resources. She is extremely relatable for anyone in their 30's who are single and dating: "I simply live life, pour a glass of wine nightly, and tell my story." -Alicia Smokler For full show notes and bonus content: https://www.gumballlove.com/blog/dating-after-30-million-dollar-matchmaker-alicia-smokler Even though she's learned so much, she realized, in real-time during this podcast interview, some new lessons (hint hint, it has to do with the Gumball Love theory!).  In this episode, we cover: That feeling of shame when your relationship doesn't work out and how to handle it more positively Using dating apps What it's like behind the scenes on a reality TV show like Million Dollar Matchmaker Her takeaways from the experience and lessons she's learned in dating Alicia's personal experience with a Gumball Guy and Melissa's analysis of the relationship Sneak-peak as to what Alicia's book is about You can get in touch with Alicia: On Instagram: @aliciasmokler At her website: www.aliciasmokler.com You can get in touch with me:  Join the Back to You Academy: Click here! Book a one-on-one session with me for ultimate clarity Join the Private VIP Facebook Group Follow me on Instagram: @themelissaleger

In today’s episode, Scary Mommy founder Jill Smokler discusses coming to terms with her husband Jeff’s sexuality, how isolated she felt when she first learned of his same sex attraction, making the difficult decision to get a divorce after 18 years of marriage, and how they focused on honesty and transparency in telling their three children. She spoke about how painful it was to break the news to the kids that she and her husband would be divorcing. “We tried to focus on how much we loved them and how intact we could be, even when we weren’t living together. It’s so hard when you see your children in any sort of pain, and to feel like you are the cause of it, and that there’s really no way you can comfort them, there are no answers, they are going to be hurt by this…it’s devastating, it’s so hard to see. That said I think this whole experience has really helped them become more sensitive to other people, more empathetic, just understanding of struggles that everybody goes through.”

CLICK HERE for Full Show Notes!   About Jill Smokler:   The founder of Scary Mommy, Jill has spent the last ten years creating and curating online content for parents, having grown her one-time “mommy blog” into one of the most influential digital parenting properties in the world. During her tenure at Scary Mommy — most recently as Chief Content Officer — Jill used candor, humor, and humility to redefine the role and influence of parents online. Her commitment to publishing honest, compelling, and sometimes controversial content, combined with her uncanny sense of how parents are willing to interact with brands online, created a new kind of digital parenting ecosystem that has given moms a voice and brands a roadmap for engaging the sought after mom audience.  Today Jill uses her unique perspective, rooted in having both been at the forefront of the parent-as-social-influencer movement, as well as being a pioneer in finding ways to monetize that influence, to consult directly with brands, agencies and individuals on strategies to reach and engage parents online. Jill is also a recognized thought leader who frequently speaks at women-centric events and conferences. In 2017, by Forbes magazine named Jill a top ten parenting influencer. My husband and I spilt up a year and a half ago. Together, we have three kids – Lily (14) Ben (12) and Evan (10.) After leaving Scary Mommy in June, I'm finally exploring what comes next.

On this week’s episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews Kevin Smokler, author of “Brat Pack America: A Love Letter To 80’s Teen Movies” (8:29).  They discuss Smokler’s journey to becoming a full-time writer before ultimately penning this outstanding book.  They also talk about some of the 80’s teen movies featured in the book, […]

If you have kids and a sense of humor, chances are you're already a big fan of my guest today. Jill Smokler is the creator of the "Scary Mommy" blog, and the author of the New York Times bestsellers, Confessions of A Scary Mommy and Motherhood Comes Naturally (And Other Vicious Lies). Jill's honest, unfiltered, and hilarious take on parenthood has helped millions of parents, myself included, to accept the less-than-glamorous side of child-rearing with a smile, and reminds us all that we don't need to be perfect parents in order to be great ones.  

ELIZABETH COOPER SMOKLER does Brent’s makeup as if he’s going to appear on television to give him a better understanding of how she goes about her craft. (15:00)

Kevin Smokler’s new book, Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to 80s Teen Movies (Rare Bird Books, 2016)is what everyone in their 40s who loved watching movies as they were growing up wants it to be. In Brat Pack America, Smokler takes readers on a journey through the fictional and sometimes not so fictional towns created throughout the teen movies of the 80s. Smokler gives readers a tour through America and the important locations that have endured over time in the hearts and minds of movie fans. Smokler looks at John Hughes America and Shermer, Illinois as well as memorable places such as Hill Valley, California and Astoria, Oregon. Brat Pack America is full of facts about 80s teen movies and the locations fans have come to know and love. But, Smokler also pushes beyond fandom, examining why these places have become so important to the fans of these films of this decade. Well researched and engagingly written, Brat Pack America is a book that brings back memories of those films we know and love. Rebekah Buchanan is an Assistant Professor of English at Western Illinois University. Her work examines the role of narrative–both analog and digitalin peoples lives. She is interested in how personal narratives produced in alternative spaces create sites that challenge traditionally accepted public narratives. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Smokler’s new book, Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to 80s Teen Movies (Rare Bird Books, 2016)is what everyone in their 40s who loved watching movies as they were growing up wants it to be. In Brat Pack America, Smokler takes readers on a journey through the fictional and sometimes not so fictional towns created throughout the teen movies of the 80s. Smokler gives readers a tour through America and the important locations that have endured over time in the hearts and minds of movie fans. Smokler looks at John Hughes America and Shermer, Illinois as well as memorable places such as Hill Valley, California and Astoria, Oregon. Brat Pack America is full of facts about 80s teen movies and the locations fans have come to know and love. But, Smokler also pushes beyond fandom, examining why these places have become so important to the fans of these films of this decade. Well researched and engagingly written, Brat Pack America is a book that brings back memories of those films we know and love. Rebekah Buchanan is an Assistant Professor of English at Western Illinois University. Her work examines the role of narrative–both analog and digitalin peoples lives. She is interested in how personal narratives produced in alternative spaces create sites that challenge traditionally accepted public narratives. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Smokler’s new book, Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to 80s Teen Movies (Rare Bird Books, 2016)is what everyone in their 40s who loved watching movies as they were growing up wants it to be. In Brat Pack America, Smokler takes readers on a journey through the fictional and sometimes not so fictional towns created throughout the teen movies of the 80s. Smokler gives readers a tour through America and the important locations that have endured over time in the hearts and minds of movie fans. Smokler looks at John Hughes America and Shermer, Illinois as well as memorable places such as Hill Valley, California and Astoria, Oregon. Brat Pack America is full of facts about 80s teen movies and the locations fans have come to know and love. But, Smokler also pushes beyond fandom, examining why these places have become so important to the fans of these films of this decade. Well researched and engagingly written, Brat Pack America is a book that brings back memories of those films we know and love. Rebekah Buchanan is an Assistant Professor of English at Western Illinois University. Her work examines the role of narrative–both analog and digitalin peoples lives. She is interested in how personal narratives produced in alternative spaces create sites that challenge traditionally accepted public narratives. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Smokler’s new book, Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to 80s Teen Movies (Rare Bird Books, 2016)is what everyone in their 40s who loved watching movies as they were growing up wants it to be. In Brat Pack America, Smokler takes readers on a journey through the fictional and... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the fictional towns of Hill Valley, CA, and Shermer, IL, to the beautiful landscapes of the “Goondocks” in Astoria and the “ time of your life” dirty dancing resort still alive and well in Lake Lure, NC, ‘80s teen movies left their mark not just on movie screen and in the hearts of fans, but on the landscape of America itself. Like few other eras in movie history, the ‘80s teen movies has endured and gotten better with time . In Brat Pack America, Kevin Smokler gives virtual tours of the legendary movies from that time and why the places they happened are a tribute to their permanence, why we love them still. Including interviews with actors, writers, and directors of the era, and a Trapper Keeper- full of interesting facts about your favorite 80s movies, Brat Pack America is a must for any fan of the Breakfast Club and Back to the Future, of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty in Pink and Dead Poets Society. Smokler went to Goonies Day in Astoria, OR, took a Lost Boys tour of Santa Cruz, CA and in the present visited retro arcades, mov- ie theaters and record stores. His exploration of highways and main streets of “Brat Pack America” remind of why we love the teen movies of the 1980s so much and, three decades later, still do. Kevin Smokler (@weegee) is the author of the essay collection "Practical Classics: 50 Reasons to Reread 50 Books you Haven't Touched Since High School" (Prometheus Books, Feb. 2013) which The Atlantic Wire called "truly enjoyable" and the editor of "Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times," A San Francisco Chronicle Notable Book of 2005. His work has appeared in the LA Times, Fast Company, BuzzFeed, Vulture, The San Francisco Chronicle, Publishers Weekly and on National Public Radio. In 2013, he was BookRiot's first ever Writer in Residence. - See more at: http://www.kevinsmokler. com/ Praise for Practical Classics “In this engaging survey of 50 books commonly assigned to teen readers, [Smokler] advocates revisiting them from an adult perspective. Even books we loved in our formative years… may have sailed right over our heads, suggests the author, who argues that only time and experience can prepare us to appreciate them fully.” —San Jose Mercury News “[F]ull of wit and candor... Putting literature to practical use is not a new invention, but what’s refreshing about the practice in this light is how Smokler pits this sort of practical gifting-as-guidance against the reduction of literature to ‘a letter grade and a dusty old obligation.’” —Fiction Writers Review “[S]o much fun…[It] offers a truly enjoyable trip down one’s personal memory lane of books. It’s also a love letter to the act of reading, to continual learning, and to making an effort to slow down and savor the good books in life.” —The Atlantic Wire “If you have been thinking about revisiting the books of your youth or those you have promised yourself to read, but haven’t, this entertaining book provides practical, real-world reasons by you should read them.” -Alan Caruba, Bookviews “[A] fine guide for any adult reader who would return to the classics with a different perspective in mind.” -The Bookwatch “In the short and beguilingly engaging essays that make up Practical Classics, Smokler shows how these works can be relevant and even useful to grownups. Most impressively, he manages to pull this off without sounding stuffy or self-important.” -The Rumpus “Possibly the first self-help book to use literature as its prescription, Practical Classics serves as a primer for personal development, demonstrating how one may apply various literary tinctures to the more trouble- some areas of the Human Condition.... [Smokler] holds forth with confidence and a good slathering of wit about coping with our common, human plight.” -Austin Chronicle

This week we are joined by author and ultra-movie-nerd Kevin Smokler! Mr. Smokler just released his new book, Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to 80s Teen Movies, and he generously agreed to sit down with us to talk about John Hughes films, other beloved 80s movies, modern 80s nostalgia, and the dark, awful truth behind Gremlins. Brat Pack America is available at bookstores nationwide and Amazon in both paperback and Kindle formats. Be sure to look Kevin up on Twitter, kevinsmokler.com, or sign up for his newsletter - he's got a lot of great stuff worth reading! Like what you hear? We would LOVE it if you tell some friends, or write a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Questions or comments? Find us online via our parent podcast: http://www.thekidfreeweekend.com https://www.facebook.com/thekidfreeweekend https://twitter.com/kidfreeweekend thekidfreeweekend@gmail.com  

In the second part of my shenanigans-filled interview with Elly and Yuval, all trickery is revealed and we get a little deep. We talk the significance to humanity of Random Acts of Kindness, necessity of letting our inner child grow and express itself, and how universal entertainment can be when it's about us as humans. And then Yuval speaks in an Indian accent for five minutes. You can find them at Elly Smokler and Yuval David across all social media and on www.yuvaldavid.com and www.Ellysmokler.com. To find out info on how to become a "Prank Assistant" send us a message on facebook. And see all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Host--> Tess Pellicano Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

Follow a group of independent filmmakers, making stories on screen and over the podcast airways. Get to know Connecticut FilmWorks and their projects through interview with cast and crew members.  In October, I sat down with a couple of our favorite actors, Elly Smokler and Yuval David. In the first part of our shenanigans-filled interview, Elly puts a "single white female" vibe out there...then proceeds to have a love affair with honey. Yuval gushes about his dream of minimalism before going rogue. The adventure continues NEXT WEEK, Nov.16th in Part 2. You can find them at Elly Smokler and Yuval David across all social media. And see all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Host--> Tess Pellicano Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

No matter how much we love our kids or how hard we try to be perfect, parenting fails are inevitable, which is why it’s important to tell our stories - so nobody gets fooled into thinking any parent is as perfect as they pretend to be on Facebook. This is the second time I’ve done an episode dedicated to parenting fails. You can go back and listen to episode 11 of the podcast, which features the parenting fails from the first 10 guests on the show. Now, for this episode, I’ve compiled the parenting fails from guests 11 through 15.

Scary Mommy Jill Smokler is the featured guest this week. She is the creator of the very popular parenting website Scary Mommy. Jill is also the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions of A Scary Mommy and Motherhood Comes Naturally (And Other Vicious Lies). Her honest take on parenting has appeared in countless publications and on television programs including The Today Show, Good Morning America, Nightline and Fox and Friends. And now she can add The ParentNormal Comedy Podcast to her resume. The theme this week has been Scary Good, so Jill is a perfect fit.

Kevin and Dave return for a short, end-of-year roundup, favorite movies of the year from each, best film trends of 2015, and hopes for the year in cinema to come. 

Hundreds of millions of people follow blogs written by parents just like you. Have you thought about blogging yourself, but don’t know how to begin? Do you read blogs and want the inside scoop about what is going on in the blogging industry? Or perhaps you’re just a fan of Scary Mommy, one of the most popular mom bloggers on … Read more about this episode...

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